The drawbacks of proof-of-work or PoW algorithm have prompted the introduction of new consensus mechanisms aimed at promoting energy efficiency and lessening the environmental impact […]
Author Archives: Kristoffer Bonheur
PoW: Advantages and Disadvantages of Proof-of-Work
The proof-of-work or PoW system is a cryptographic zero-knowledge proof and consensus mechanism. The concept was first introduced by computer scientists Cynthia Dwork and Moni […]
Advantages and Disadvantages of Litecoin
Litecoin is one of the earlier altcoins that emerged after the introduction of Bitcoin in 2009 and the subsequent emerging popularity of cryptocurrencies in the […]
Cardano and Ada: Advantages and Disadvantages
Ethereum co-founder Charles Hoskinson founded Cardano in 2015 and positioned it as a public blockchain platform that goes through regular peer-review in each stage of […]
Axie Infinity Review: Pros and Cons
Vietnam-based Sky Mavis developed the NFT-based online trading and battling video game Axie Infinity. It uses Ethereum-based crypto tokens Axie Infinity Shards or AXS and […]
Advantages and Disadvantages of Blockchain
The applications of blockchain technology have expanded beyond cryptocurrencies. Because it is a solution for creating and maintaining a centralized digital ledger, it is at […]
Blockchain Technology Explained
An article that appeared in the 1991 issue of the “Journal of Cryptology” by researchers S. Haber and W. S. Stornetta described a technique for […]
NFT Advantages and Disadvantages
There is an explosion of interest toward non-fungible tokens or NFTs beginning in 2021 when several digital artworks and memes were auctioned and sold for […]
Journaling File System: What is It? What are the Pros and Cons?
A journaling file system is a specific type of a file system that tracks changes that have not transpired in the main part of the […]
NTFS Advantages and Disadvantages
Microsoft introduced its New Technology File System or NTFS in 1993 and made it the default file system in Windows beginning the release of Windows […]
